frottage

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Rubbing against another person to get sexual pleasure, often without permission in crowds

noun
/frɒˈtɑːʒ/

Offensive

: frotamiento sexual

Frottage often occurs in crowded places where individuals may not even be aware they are being touched.frottage

Examples

In addition to furry culture and frottage, politics, particularly American politics, is one of my interests.

Blog text (7)
My drug of choice-- frottage, the sexual rubbing-up on unsuspecting citizens.

A Dirty Shame (2004)
MetaFilter: furries, frottage, and American politics.

Blog text (7)
Self-masturbation by client, frottage (sexual rubbing), and oral-vaginal contact.

Academic text (1991)
Many people see frottage as a violation, especially when done without consent in public spaces.frottage
In urban settings, cases of frottage can lead to serious discussions about consent and personal boundaries.frottage

Surface Forms

frottage singular

frottages plural

Etymology

Frottage comes from the French verb frotter, which means 'to rub'. The meaning stayed close: frottage is rubbing against another person, often for sexual pleasure in a crowd, so the origin helps explain the modern sense.